On Monday, Sen. Chuck Schumer held a news conference in storm-flooded Freeport calling for a study of the region, saying a comprehensive look was necessary to protect homes, roads, property and people.

“We must make sure the vulnerabilities to our South Shore communities are addressed in the event of a future storm and this funding will help get that job done,” Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday in a statement.

The Army Corps did not return a request for comment about the split-year funding.

When superstorm Sandy hit in 2012, the storm surge and winds flooded areas, knocked down trees and damaged thousands of buildings. Since then, many coastal communities have complained of more frequent flooding, even during winter snowstorms.

Schumer said the Army Corps study would look at specific coastal protections — such as dunes, raised homes and sea walls — to help shield areas like Baldwin, the Five Towns and Oceanside from powerful storms.

Long Beach City Councilwoman Eileen J. Goggin said the funding was a sign of progress, but recovery will take time.

“On behalf of coastal municipalities, we share frustration with the pace of the progress,” Coggin said. “However, we will continue to aggressively advocate for additional state and federal funding to protect our neighborhoods from flooding, and to adopt a comprehensive approach to solving the issues that all coastal communities in our area are currently facing.”

Other funded studies will look at navigation issues and resiliency needs in the New York and New Jersey harbor area, as well as reducing river flooding in Westchester County.